POLI 4133 - Constitutional Interpretation

Credits: 3 On Demand

An overview of theories of Constitutional Interpretation in the contemporary United States. Historical background on the Founders’ expectations for interpretation of the founding charter. Exploration of major theorists of Textualist, Originalist, and Living Constitutionalist schools, as well as examination of decisions and debates about the original and received readings of important features of the constitutional text.

Prerequisites: POLI 1013 and POLI 1223